There were 9.4 million beehives on EU farms in 2023, according to Eurostat, with the number of beehives increasing by 1.3 million (+16%), from 8.1 million in 2020.
The EU and Jordan marked a key milestone in their relationship with a first-ever bilateral summit, reviewing implementation of the EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership (SCP) signed a year ago.
Cyprus assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January, at a time of acute geopolitical upheaval and unpredictability, under the motto “An Autonomous Union. Open to the World.”
More than 40,000 18-year-olds will be able to embark on a free rail journey across Europe following their selection in the latest DiscoverEU awards by the European Commission.
Oulu in Finland and Trencín in Slovakia are the new 2026 European capitals of culture, set to host cultural events, exhibitions and performances throughout the year.
EU leaders at a ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit in Paris declared their readiness to commit to politically and legally binding guarantees for Ukraine which would be activated once a ceasefire enters into force.
Bulgaria adopted the euro currency on 1 January 2026, marking an important milestone for the country, following a period of intensive preparation and effort to meet all the necessary requirements.
